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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 302.04 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 302.04 and 73.14 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 302.04 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/302.04 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 302.04 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 22,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091.21/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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